Best wrasse for pest control?

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I have a 93 gal display tank with sand.
I previously had a Melanurus wrasse that just died. I went on vacation for a week and my power went out 2 days before returning sadly shorting out one of my apex power bars that controlled the autofeeder and temperature.

I want to replace the wrasse but I was hoping for suggestions on what to get. The wrasse was quite large and kind of a bully in the tank (it killed 2 attempts of putting a fairy wrasse in the tank)

Is there a good option for a fish that will help with pest control and be a better citizen? I wouldn’t mind adding 2 wrasses if possible too
 

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I have a 93 gal display tank with sand.
I previously had a Melanurus wrasse that just died. I went on vacation for a week and my power went out 2 days before returning sadly shorting out one of my apex power bars that controlled the autofeeder and temperature.

I want to replace the wrasse but I was hoping for suggestions on what to get. The wrasse was quite large and kind of a bully in the tank (it killed 2 attempts of putting a fairy wrasse in the tank)

Is there a good option for a fish that will help with pest control and be a better citizen? I wouldn’t mind adding 2 wrasses if possible too
What are the dimensions and other fish in the tank?
 
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Yellow wrasse was really good for me, but will compete for pods.
I’ve dumped so many pods into the tank and have a bimonthly subscription to add new ones. My mandarin is pretty fat. Does the melanurus wrasse also compete for pods?
 

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Approx 4x2x2 (reefer 425)

2 clowns, 2 small tangs, foxface, royal gramma that never leaves cave, coral beauty, mandarin, blenny
What species of tangs are they?
 

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Not sure why it matters but a purple tang and a white tail bristletooth
the reason it matters is because certain tangs don’t get along with new wrasse additions and can also say if you’re maxed out on fish - Purple tangs can get to the size of a dinner plate.
 

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